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- Obit: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 14 - July 7, 1944, page 270, 271, 272
Reschly.-Barbara (Nebel) Reschly, daughter of Martin and Barbara Nebel, was born in Henry Co., Iowa, Feb. 28, 1869; fell asleep after a few weeks' illness June 11, 1944; aged 75 y. 3 m. 13 d. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour in her youth and united with the Sugar Creek Amish Mennonite church of which she was a faithful member at the time of her death. On March 11, 1898, she was united in marriage with Joseph Reschly, becoming the stepmother of seven children. Her marriage was blessed with five sons. They lived on the Reschly homestead until her husband retired from active farm duties; then they moved to smaller premises on the farm. Her husband preceded her in death March 23, 1936. Her health was impaired by a weak heart. After her husband's death, she lived with her youngest son at their home in Wayland, Iowa. She leaves 5 sons (Joseph, Henry, Ervin, John, and Glenn), 3 stepdaughters (Mrs. Amsa Miller, Mrs. C. E. Roth, and Mrs. Harris Boese; (one stepdaughter preceded her in death), 3 stepsons (Will, Elmer, and Harry), 3 brothers (Joseph, Dan, and Sam), 4 sisters (Mrs. Lena Kauffman, Mrs. Mary Conrad, Mrs. Jacob Gerig, and Mrs. Elmer T. Boshart), 21 grandchildren, and 37 stepgrandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.) Funeral services were held at the Sugar Creek Church, conducted by Bros. Simon Gingerich and Willard Leichty. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
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1869 - 1944 (75 years)
